I accepted a job in Australia in early November and will be starting work with the new company early January. I just found out that I'm pregnant. I wasn't pregnant when I accepted the job but things happen. Should I tell the new company before I even relocate that I'm pregnant? I think that i shouldn't since it's early in the pregnancy like only 4 weeks and i don't want my new company to be the first to know when my extended family doesn't even know.
No they don’t need to know. Also, there is a risk of miscarriage (Of course I hope this doesn’t happen 😀)so no need to rock the boat until you know for sure.
Don’t tell until 3 - 5 months
You don’t have to tell them anything.
What would be even the point of telling? Legally they can’t recall the offer. In terms of planning if you tell them at 5 months they would still have 3 more months to prepare for tour leave, much more than the 2 week notice they normally get when people leave the company.
You sure you know the rules for Australia? This is one area where US is actually pretty progressive
In which way US is more progressive? I believe anti discrimination laws are similar and maternity leave in Australia is more generous: https://raisingchildren.net.au/pregnancy/preparing-for-a-baby/work/pregnancy-work-rights
Don't tell them
Australia has good laws to support new parents. Don't worry about it yet. Focus on impressing them with you attitude and work. Good luck!
No. Never. Let them assume you are getting fat. And take a week off to deliver the baby.
It’s really a one day task. Don’t need an entire week off maybe 2-3 days. I’d try and shit the kid out on a Friday afternoon then can be back in the office by Tuesday.
You really don’t need to go to the hospital until your dilated pretty far. Is this the first kid? It’ll take a while to get to that stage. Plenty of time to finish some meetings and emails.
Definitely tell and explain the situation
Nope